For those who have seen our article about the petition for Rocky Horror Live to be on released on DVD and the interview we did, then you will be very interested in the latest news.
Fans of 70s gothic musical The Rocky Horror Show are being asked to “Time Warp and Tweet” this Halloween to support their campaign for a DVD release of show’s recent charity Gala performance.
The campaign was given a boost this week after several members of the cast Tweeted messages of support about the campaign.
[Tweet “”Time Warp and Tweet” #dontdreamitDVDit”]The show, which was originally screened live to cinemas across the UK and Europe on 17 September from the Playhouse Theatre in London, saw an all-star cast including Stephen Fry, Emma Bunton, Anthony Head, Ade Edmondson and Mel Giedroyc celebrate 40 years of the hit musical, along with its creator, Richard O’Brien. The live screening was number one performer in UK cinemas grossing over £600,000 at the box office helping raise money for Amnesty International, a cause close to O’Brien’s heart.
“I couldn’t believe there were no plans for a DVD release!” said Richard Dunn, one of the fans behind the campaign who started a Facebook group in 2009 after first seeing the show.
“Saturday night will be the perfect night to really push for a DVD as the show is being broadcast in five countries.”
Campaigner Charlotte West, 32, went one step further and started a petition to campaign for a DVD release. “As the show was recorded, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to get this version of the show out there.” she explained.
Within days, the petition had gathered over 700 signatures, and the pair teamed up with fans Debbie Cairney and Nikki Golder, a graphic designer. “We would love to make our dreams a reality,” explained Nikki, “We then came up with the hashtag #dontdreamitDVDit and started to use that hashtag and creating images for people to share.”
“A huge number of Rocky Horror fans would buy this DVD,” concluded Debbie, “and it could also help support Amnesty International like the Gala.”
[Tweet “”A huge number of Rocky Horror fans would buy this DVD” #dontdreamitDVDit”]The petition already has around 1,500 signatures, which shows that there is plenty of support for a DVD. Fans can sign the petition online at www.dontdreamitDVDit.org and join the Facebook group at www.rockyhorrorliveDVD.org for latest updates.
Watch The Rocky Horror Show Live on Saturday 31st October and tweet Halloween photos using the hashtag #dontdreamitDVDit. Fans can also follow the campaign on Twitter at @RHSliveDVD.
Karen Woodham is the founder and owner of the Blazing Minds. She is also a Cinema reviewer and works with RealD 3D reviewing the latest 3D releases and IMAX, she has also had several articles published in various publications including the first edition of SFW Magazine. In 2015 she became an Award Winning Blogger and also has her website listed as one of the UK’s Top 10 Film Blogs.
